Theoretically VS is open to Priority Pass 8:30 am to 2 pm, but I believe it's the contract lounge set-up, not the full spread that VS pax get for the evening departures.

Personally, I don't consider A particularly convenient to the AA gates. It's a pretty long walk. I'd just park at the Admiral's Club.

I agree. The relatively new Admiral’s Club is spacious and pleasant. The VS lounge is nicer but not by much.

Then again, the 10-minute walk to the VS lounge is a pretty interesting tour through the gay rights history of San Francisco.

Yes, SFO has done a wonderful job tying the terminal name to Harvey Milk the person and the history.

I was in 8th grade when he and Mayor Moscone were asassinated. They announced it over the school PA and I still remember clearly what an awful shock and tragedy that was.

In the Virgin lounge at the moment. No issues getting in just before midday. Lounge is maybe 1/3 full.

Food is ordered via a QR code on each table. The menu at the moment is :
Croissant/Chocolate croissant
Cream of tomato soup
Noodle bowl
Caesar Salad/Chicken Caesar Salad
Chocolate chip cookie
Apple

Was the full bar available then, or do they scale down the drinks options during the PP times?

I didn't really look, but it seemed at least reasonably stocked.

I actually don't care either way, but many do. If the VS lounge has the full bar open during PP hours, and a few food options available, that's a pretty good PP lounge option. I've been there pre-VS flights, and it's top-notch then. Still sounds pretty good for PP times.

9th grade for me. But a more vivid memory sitting in a Washington bar when the OJ verdict was announced, and the differing reactions by race.

Likewise. Wow, forgotten all about that day. I don't think I've ever felt quite so awkward as I did at the moment.

Hi, flying BA286 tomorrow (Sunday) at 2145 and want to visit the Amex CL beforehand.
What is the best method and how long will it take to go from the CL/F1 to the A gates, this will be executed at ~7pm on a Sunday night, so hopefully not peak travel period.
I do not have government issued security expedition but is there Fast Track for OneWorld sapphires?
Should I walk from CL/F1 airside to G1, exit, or exit at EF then walk landside to G, then either way walk across the Intl area to A gate security;
or take the AirTrain from T3EF red/counter clockwise to AB?
Thank you!

If you have no mobility issues, it will probably be easiest to stay on the airside, take the walkway to the G gates, exit there, then walk across the international terminal to the A security checkpoint.

Either way, you'd be doing quite a bit of walking to get to the Airtrain... might as well walk the whole thing. Figure 15-20 min walk.

Maybe someone can comment on recent experience on wait times at A security. In my experience, there is usually a premium passenger line for security that is faster, but it can still be highly variable on wait times. I've had anything from 10-30 minutes even in the faster lane.

I wouldn't do this without pre-check, especially not during the referenced time frame, as that's prime international departure window. Centurion SFO is not a good lounge at all, and certainly not worth potentially spending 30 extra minutes in security line.

I certainly would not take the Airtrain, that's a big waste of time. It's a very short walk across the international departures lobby from G to A.

Would your oneworld status allow you access to the American Admirals Club in Terminal 1? Would still be a long walk but you wouldn't need to clear security again.

I'm not sure the AC is any better than BA lounge, to which OP will already have access. CX lounge may also be an option depending on what time it opens for the 11:55 pm CX departure.

I had assumed the BA lounge (and the other oneworld lounges in A) would be closed at that time but if it's open that's far easier.